Permanent visas are issued to applicants who want to immigrate to Canada and who meet certain eligibility criteria. There are several immigration categories: skilled workers (or economic class); entrepreneurs, self-employed persons, investors, and sponsored individuals.

Skilled Worker Class

Skilled Worker applicants have at least one years work experience in a skilled profession. The skilled workers application is assessed on the basis of specific selection criteria to determine the likelihood that the new immigrant will be able to become “successfully established” in Canada.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada uses a Point System to assess each applicants potential of becoming economically established in Canada. Rosenblatt Associates provides a FREE initial assessment to determine if you have 67 points you are eligible for Canadian immigration. Points are awarded based on 6 factors:

1. Education
2. Languages (English and/or French)
3. Work Experience
4. Age
5. Arranged Employment in Canada
6. Adaptability (including previous work or study in Canada, arranged employment, relative in Canada and partner’s education)

Business Class-Entrepreneurs, Self-Employed, Investors

Canada offers unlimited opportunities for businesspeople. Rosenblatt Associates helps businesspeople apply for permanent residence in Canada and advises on every aspect of doing business and investing money in Canada.
There are three classes of business immigrants:

1. Investors must have a net worth of at least CDN $800, 000 and make a CDN $400,000 investment that is used by the provinces for economic development and job creation. It is possible to obtain financing for part of the $400,000.
2. Entrepreneurs must have a net worth of at least $300,000 and own and manage a business in Canada that creates employment for Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Additional requirements listed below.
3. Self-employed persons must employ themselves and make significant contributions to cultural activities, athletics or farming.

Note: Business immigrants who intend to reside in the Province of Quebec are subject to different rules.

REQUIREMENTS FOR INVESTORS 

To be eligible for immigration as an investor, an applicant must:

1. make an investment of CDN $400,000, payable to the Receiver General for Canada. The full amount of the investment (without interest) is repaid to the investor after approximately five years. The return of the investment is fully guaranteed. Investors can provide as little as $130,000 and borrow up to $270,000 to satisfy the $400,000 requirement;
2. have a legally obtained net worth of at least CDN $800,000; and
3. have either managed and controlled a percentage of equity of a qualifying business for at least two years in the period beginning five years before the date of application,or managed at least five full-time workers per year in a business for at least two years in the period beginning five years before the date of application.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS 

To be eligible for immigration as a self-employed person, an applicant must have at least two years of one of the following types of experience in the period beginning five years before the date of application:

1. self-employment in cultural activities or athletics;
2. participation at a world-class level in cultural activities or athletics; or
3. farm management experience.

Self-employed persons must have the intention and ability to be self-employed in Canada and to make significant contributions to cultural activities or athletics, or by purchasing and managing a farm.

SELECTION CRITERIA 

To be eligible for selection as business immigrants, applicants must first meet the definition of the class to which they are applying (investor, entrepreneur, self-employed). Applicants are then assessed against five selection criteria and must obtain a minimum of 35 points.

The selection criteria and maximum points allocated based on the same general criteria as skilled workers: age, language ability, education, work experince, and suitability.

Important notes:

1. Selection is based on the documents provided and the qualities of the applicant as assessed against the selection criteria. An interview may be required. A visa officer will ask the applicant to explain any ambiguities, inconsistencies, shortcomings or gaps in these documents during the interview.
2. The pass mark on June 28, 2002 is 35 points for all business immigrants; however, the pass mark can change at the discretion of the Minister.

Language Testing 

The following conversion chart is used to assess the total number of points awarded based on the IELTS/TEF score:

Immigration Interview for Independent and Business Class Applicants 

Most Independent and Business Class applicants will be asked to attend an interview with a Canadian immigration officer before being approved for immigration. For Independent applicants, the officer verifies the assessment points. Applicants must demonstrate resourcefulness and adaptability as evidence that they will become successfully established in Canada. We provide comprehensive interview training to help clients pass their interview.

Family Class Sponsorship 

Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor certain close relatives who wish to immigrate to Canada, provided that they meet certain requirements. A Canadian citizen or permanent may sponsor:

• Spouse
• Common Law Spouse (of either sex)
• Conjugal Partner (of either sex)
• Children
• Parents
• Grandparents

Sponsors must first be approved from within Canada and must show they have the financial resources available to support the relative they wish to sponsor. The sponsor must be willing to assume financial responsibility for any person they choose to sponsor to immigrate Canada.

The following amounts are the minimum financial resources a sponsor must show based on Low Income Cut-off requirements(effective until February 1,2005):

If you are submitting your application after February 1, 2005, please contact a Call Centre for revised LICO figures.

Sponsored applicants are usually processed through a Canadian visa post abroad. Sponsors must remain physically present in Canada while the sponsorship application is being processed.

In-Land Applications On Humanitarian & Compassionate Grounds

Certain applications can be made from within Canada. If there are compelling humanitarian and compassionate reasons, immigration officials may grant permanent residence to those who are already inside Canada (such as people who have lived in Canada without status for a long time or who are married to Canadians). These people are processed as In-Land Applicants and must show reasons for being approved on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.

Refugee Claims 

Canada is known worldwide for its humanitarianism. Providing a safe home for refugees is one of our immigration system’s top priorities. Each year, thousands of new refugees reach out to Canada for help, and find safe resettlement and an opportunity for a life. Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects everyone in our country, including refugees.

Canada’s refugee system is complex, and you must meet certain requirements to be eligible. We provide comprehensive legal services for refugee applicants. Our research and compelling submissions help show why your circumstances qualify you for a visa. We represent you at your refugee hearing, and can handle any necessary appeals.

Medical and Security Clearance 

Applicants must prove to Canadian authorities that they do NOT have:

• A criminal record
• A contagious disease that poses a threat to the health of Canadians
• A health condition that will make an excessive demand on Canada’s healthcare system

If there are any issues that may affect your medical or security clearance, Rosenblatt Associates can help you find solutions.
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